An inter-governmental negotiating committee for the elaboration of aninternational convention to combat desertification in countries experiencing seriousdrought and/ or desertification was recommended in 1992 U.N. Conference onEnvironment and Development.The U.N. General Assembly established a committee in1992 which helped formulation of the convention on desertification.
The convention endorses and employs a bottom-up approach to international environmental cooperation.Theconvention aims at tackling desertification through national, regional and sub-regionalaction programmes. India hosts the network on agro forestry and soil conservation.2006 was declared “International Year of Deserts and Desertification”
BPCS Notes brings Prelims and Mains programs for BPCS Prelims and BPCS Mains Exam preparation. Various Programs initiated by BPCS Notes are as follows:-